Reminder: Please Keep Lawns Maintained

Spring is here, and so is mowing season. The City of Galion reminds all residents to keep their lawns maintained.

Owners of parcels within the city limits that are three acres or less must keep weeds and grass trimmed, including areas in the public right-o...

Home Demolition, Zoning on Council Agenda

City Council held a first reading on Tuesday for legislation to redirect leftover Community Development Block Grant funds toward the demolition of blighted homes. The funds, which total $30,284, came from the CDBG program and sat in an account for several...

New Zoning District, Fire Department Grant on Council Agenda

City Council discussed a new zoning district and a grant for the Galion Fire & EMS Department during its Feb. 12 meeting.

Ord. 2019-5 enacted a new zoning district in the city’s zoning code. R1-D Single Family Residential allows one-family de...

Rezoning for Future Apartment Project Approved

City Council held a public hearing during its April 23 meeting for the rezoning of four parcels on Carter Drive. All of the parcels are currently zoned General Commercial; three are located on the north side of the street and one is on the south side behi...

Discounted Light Bulbs Now Available

Galion electric customers can purchase LED light bulbs for a discounted price while supplies last. Through the city’s participation in the Efficiency Smart program, bulbs are available for 99 cents each. There is a limit of eight bulbs per custo...

Safest Cities Rankings Published

SafeWise has released the annual Safest City rankings, including state-by-state lists. Galion ranked as the 88^th safest Ohio community, and the safest community in Crawford County.

178 Ohio communities were included in the ranking. Scores were based on rep...

Hydrant Flushing Begins Next Week

The City of Galion will conduct fire hydrant flushing beginning next week. Crews will start with the southeast quadrant of the city, then work clockwise (southwest, northwest, northeast). Flushing will take approximately six weeks in each quadrant.&nb...

Police K-9 Ready for Duty

The latest addition to the Galion Police Department introduced himself with a few barks during last night’s city council meeting. Basco, a law enforcement K-9, was sworn in by Police Chief Brian Saterfield.

Basco is a Belgian Malinois. He arrived in Galion...

Reminder: Statewide Open Burning Ban During Certain Hours

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division prohibits outdoor open burning and prescribed fires in the months of March, April, May, October, and November, between 6 am and 6 pm. This ban includes burning of yard waste, trash, and debris, ev...

2019 Dates for Composting Site Announced

The Taylor Road composting facility will be open on the third full weekend of each month beginning in March. Yard waste, including limbs, brush, grass clippings and leaves, will be accepted free of charge from City of Galion and Polk Township residents. M...

Design Work for Portland Way Project Begins

Property owners along the Portland Way North corridor received letters last week regarding an upcoming roadway project. The City of Galion and the Ohio Department of Transportation are proposing to widen approximately 1.2 miles of Portland Way (State Rout...